Whelen 5000-2 Commander strobe (low/high intensity switch)

[kerry4951]

 

[coop359]

Like the cruise light

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

So this obviously was never intended to be exposed to the elements.. so a dash light? Pretty big for one if that is the case..

 

[kitn1mcc]

So this obviously was never intended to be exposed to the elements.. so a dash light? Pretty big for one if that is the case..

They mounted them on the roof like that

 

[Stampeed Valkyrie]

They mounted them on the roof like that

So how did they prevent moisture from seeping into the unit via the toggle switch?

 

[kerry4951]

We arent sure why this was done but two very knowledgeable Whelen guys feel that it was factory performed and possibly a prototype. The next generation 5200s were available with an outside intensity switch.

 

[dmathieu]

Note the small momentary push button on the base of the light, and on the power supply.

 

[cmb56]

My 5200 was originally a magnetic light and the cable was routed through the hole for the high/low switch so the switch was omitted on that version.
I did not like the magnetic apperance so I removed everything of that. It looked very ”home made” but was most probably factory made.

By the way, do someone here have a spare high/low switch that you might part with?
I should love to have the light correct with this switch in its place.

Michael